Simplify and Solve Worksheet
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Order of Operations
Simplify and Solve
Order of Operations Guide:
PParentheses → EExponents → M / DMultiply & Divide (L to R) → A / SAdd & Subtract (L to R)
1 Problem:
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Simplify one operation per line
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2 Problem:
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Check multiply/divide before add/subtract
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3 Problem:
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Work left-to-right on equal operations
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Problems 4 – 6 (Continued)
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Order of Operations • Simplify and Solve
P → E → M/D → A/S
Expert Strategy Tip: Underline the operation you are calculating before rewriting the remaining expression below it!
4 Problem:
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Parentheses first: inside out
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5 Problem:
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Double-check each arithmetic step
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6 Problem:
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Does your final answer make sense?
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Self-Check: Parentheses Multiply / Divide (L to R) Add / Subtract (L to R)
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